U.S. Robotics 802.11g 54Mbps Router USER GUIDE rev 1.0 9-04 R24.0769.00 9 Trademarks: Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. TABLE OF CONTENTS About the 802.11g 54Mbps Router . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router . . . . . . . . . . 4 Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Configuring the 802.11g 54Mbps Router . . . . . . . 9 Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 NAT - Network Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Regulatory and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 ABOUT THE 802.11g 54Mbps Router Congratulations on your purchase of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. U.S. Robotics is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your home network or local area network (LAN) to the Internet. LED Indicators The 802.11g 54Mbps Router includes status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. 802.11g 54Mbps Router 100 10 1 2 3 4 100 10 LED PWR (Green) Status On Description The 802.11g 54Mbps Router is receiving power. WLAN (Green) On Flashing The 802.11g 54Mbps Router has established a valid wireless connection. The WLAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic. The WAN port has established a valid network connection. WAN (Green) On On Flashing The indicated LAN port has established a valid 100 Mbps network connection. The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic. LAN1-4 100 1 About the 802.11g 54Mbps Router LED Status On Flashing Description The indicated LAN port has established a valid 10 Mbps network connection. The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic. LAN1-4 10 Front and Rear Panels The following figure shows the components of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router: Figure 1. Front and Rear Panels 802.11g 54Mbps Router 100 10 1 2 3 4 100 10 Item LEDs Power Inlet Description Power, WLAN, WAN and LAN port status indicators. (See "LED Indicators" on page 1.) Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter may damage your router. WAN Port WAN port (RJ-45). Connect your cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet router to this port. 2 Item Reset Button Description Use this button to reset the power and restore the default factory settings. Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices (such as a PC, hub or switch) on your local area network to these ports. (LAN) Ports System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: · · · · Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet converter. TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the Internet. A web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above installed on one PC at your site for configuring the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. 3 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router INSTALLING THE 802.11g 54Mbps Router Basic Installation Procedure Note: It is important that you have your serial number written down before you install the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. You can find your serial number on the bottom label of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Model Number USR5462 Serial Number Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drive uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Step One: Connect your modem to the 802.11g 54Mbps Router · Turn off your computer and your cable or DSL modem. · Locate the Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem that is connected to your computer's Ethernet adapter. · If your broadband is connected, disconnect that Ethernet cable from your computer's Ethernet adapter. · Use the Ethernet cable to connect your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on the rear of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. 4 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router Note: Some cable or DSL modems can be connected using either a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. To connect your cable or DSL modem to the 802.11g 54Mbps Router, you must use an Ethernet cable. Step Two: Connect your 802.11g 54Mbps Router to your computer and connect the power supply Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to your computer's Ethernet adapter. Connect the other end to one of the LAN ports on the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. 5 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router Turn on your cable or DSL modem. Connect the included power adapter to the power socket on the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. Plug the power adapter into a standard power outlet. Turn on your computer. Step Three: Configure the basic connection settings Note: You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. Refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 57. Perform the steps of the Setup Wizard to configure the basic connection settings of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. Your Internet connection user name and password will be required for the installation of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router. Depending on your ISP, you may need to know some of the following information: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway/Router, DNS Servers/ Name Servers, and Service Name (optional). Note: To obtain the necessary information, first look within your login application. If you cannot find all the necessary information, contact your ISP for assistance in obtaining this information. 6 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router 1. Launch a Web browser. In the location or address line of your Web browser, type http://192.168.2.1 to access the Web User Interface. After the connection is established, you will see the Web User Interface. The default password is admin. Click Login. When you access the Web User Interface, click the Setup Wizard. Note: If you are prompted to connect to the Internet, you may need to select Try Again or Connect, depending on your Internet browser. 2. 3. Select your Time Zone and then click Next. Choose your Broadband Type. (Enter the appropriate information for the type of Internet connection you chose.) When you are finished, click Next. Refer to "Broadband Type" on page 12 for more information. If required, enter the IP address Info for the 802.11g 54Mbps Router and then click Finish. 4. After finishing the Setup Wizard, if it does not report "Connected," perform the steps of the Setup Wizard again. If Web User Interface still did not report "Connected," or if at anytime you want to validate your Internet settings, click Advanced Setup and select Status. To make a wireless connection: Make sure each wireless adapter that will be connected to the network is set to Infrastructure mode. If you purchased the USR5470 Wireless Starter Kit, refer to the Navigating the Wireless Configuration Utility section of the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM to determine how to change this setting and for instructions on collecting your configuration information. If you are connecting a different wireless adapter, refer to that wireless adapter's documentation. 7 Installing the 802.11g 54Mbps Router When you are finished configuring the basic connection settings, you should now have Internet access. Launch a Web browser and register your product at www.usr.com/productreg If the page loads, you are finished with the installation procedure. If the page does not load, refer to the Troubleshooting section. Note: Refer to"Configuring the 802.11g 54Mbps Router" on page 9 for more detailed configuration information. Contact your ISP if you have any questions about your WAN type or your connection information. The installation procedure for the 802.11g 54Mbps Router is now complete. If you experience any difficulties, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 57 for more detailed information. 8 Configuring the 802.11g 54Mbps Router CONFIGURING THE 802.11G 54MBPS ROUTER The 802.11g 54Mbps Router can be configured by Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 or above. Using the Web User Interface, you can configure the 802.11g 54Mbps Router and view statistics to monitor network activity. Before you attempt to log into the web-based administration, please verify the following. 1. Your browser is configured properly (see below). 2. Disable any firewall or security software that may be running. 3. Confirm that the cable is securely plugged into your computer and the 802.11g 54Mbps Router (ports 1-4). 4. Make sure that the LED that corresponds with the port you are using is lit green. If you don't have a link light, then try another cable until you get a good link. Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the 802.11g 54Mbps Router's user interface, enter the 802.11g 54Mbps Router IP address in your web browser http:// 192.168.2.1 Then enter the password and click LOGIN. (The default password is admin.) Note: Passwords can contain from 3 to 12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. 9 Configuring the 802.11g 54Mbps Router The home page displays the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup options. The 802.11g 54Mbps Router's user interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the 802.11g 54Mbps Router for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functions. Making Configuration Changes Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the APPLY or NEXT button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting. 10 Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and click NEXT. 11 Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have. Note: If you have any questions regarding what type of service you have, check with your Internet Service Provider for more information. For a cable modem connection see the following page. For a Fixed-IP xDSL connection see "Fixed-IP xDSL" on page 13, for a PPPoE xDSL connection, see "PPPoE xDSL" on page 14, for a PPTP connection, see "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" on page 15, and for BigPond connection, see "BigPond" on page 16. 12 Cable Modem or xDSL Router Your Internet Service Provider may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into the field. Your connection may require you to clone your MAC address. If required, enter the MAC address of the network adapter that was used to setup your cable connection. Then click Clone MAC address. Click Finish to complete the setup. The Status page will be displayed, allowing you to view the connection status, as well as other information. See "Status" on page 56 for details. Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided with this information, choose this option and ...